Definition
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N{.N} |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 2 | Non family | ||
| 1 | Family | |||
| 1.1 | Sole parent with dependant(s) only | |||
| 1.2 | Couple only | |||
| 1.3 | Couple with dependant(s) only | |||
| 1.4 | Family (with other family member(s) present) | |||
| 1.5 | Family (with non-related member(s) present) | |||
| 2.1 | Single (person living alone) | |||
| 2.2 | Group (unrelated adults) | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
A household should at least contain a member that is 16 years of age or more. If a household does not contain at least one member 16 years of age or over, it should be classified as Unknown.
A dependant is defined as someone who lives in the primary care of parent(s), carer or guardian, is aged 24 years and under and:
• is studying full-time (ages 5 and over); and/or
• is not in receipt of a pension, payment or benefit (e.g. Youth Allowance) or a Prescribed Education Scheme payment (e.g. ABSTUDY); and/or
• has an annual income of no more than the amount specified by Centrelink for basic eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part A.
A family is defined as two or more persons, one of whom is at least 15 years of age, who are related by blood, marriage (registered or defacto), adoption, step or fostering, and who are usually resident in the same household.
Code 1.5. Family (with non-related member(s) present): Can include people who are not related to the primary family, but are a family themselves.
Code 9. Not stated/inadequately described: Includes not available, not collected, not classifiable, not stated, and inadequately described.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |